Lawyers, Guns & Money

I discovered another local blog via Bill Dennis' Peoria Pundit site. The blog is called Angie's Drama. Though most of the posts detail Angie's day to day life, her husband Rob is purported to have a "rant" ever now and then. His latest one is a post called "Rob's Rant... Back in Black" and is packed full of info and data regarding guns, gun crime and the 2nd Amendment. It is a *great* post.

I for one support the 2nd Amendment and agree with many of Rob's statements. I know several gun owners, from family and friends, and all are very careful and very responsible with their guns. The issue of gun control is a hot one; probably second to the abortion issue. This amendment was created so that American citizens are able to defend themselves when in trouble. True, we have police, National Guard and a military, but who is going to fight your little battle until those folks arrive on the scene.

When our forefathers came from Europe, they were escaping the tyranny of militia coming into their homes, confiscating what they wanted, dictating what religion to practice, etc. They eventually said "enough." They came to the new world to make a better life to where they can live in freedom. To ensure that freedom, they created the Bill of Rights which included the right to bear arms so that individuals may protect themselves. That was more than 200 years ago. But the more things change, the more they stay the same. The reasons for the 2nd Amendment still apply today; be it redcoats or terrorists, the King's militiamen or gang members.

Common Sense of it All: Like any other contraband, if you were to outlaw guns, a black market would quickly grow. Law abiding citizens would be unarmed while criminals would not hesitate to obtain and use such weapons; this is why they are criminals; they don't give a shit about laws and respecting other people's properties. The result would be a drastically skewed playing field in trying to defend oneself.